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BANGKOK: More than 100K at 9pm. Many More Coming. JAMS 50km Long. ArbiSHIT SHITTING!

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'Red Shirt' anti-government protesters stand behind a barricade as they face Thai soldiers on Silom Road in the financial district of central Bangkok on April 20, 2010.

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A group of pro-governement residents shout at 'Red Shirt' anti-government protesters behind a barricade from a distance on Silom Road in the financial district of central Bangkok on April 20, 2010.
 

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Armed Thai soldiers stand guard on Silom Road in the financial district of central Bangkok on April 20, 2010.

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Thai military stand guard in a Bangkok shopping district April 20, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Red Shirt supporters of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra have dug in at their encampment, protecting themselves with a bamboo barricade during their on-going protest to oust the government. The army have vowed not to let the protestors move warning that they will use decisive measures to get control of the streets of downtown Bangkok.​
 

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Thai protesters back down after live fire threat

BANGKOK : Thailand's anti-government protesters cancelled plans to march on Bangkok's financial hub Tuesday, as authorities warned they would face tear gas and live weapons fire in any fresh clashes.

Ten days after 25 people were killed and 800 injured in a failed attempt to dislodge the red-shirted demonstrators, the government said it was determined to end four weeks of rallies but would not give a date for the crackdown.

The army also toughened its stance on the demonstrators who have paralysed parts of the capital and forced major shopping centres to close, wreaking havoc on the economy, and the tourism industry in particular.

"Security forces will begin by firing tear gas and if they cannot stop protesters, then soldiers will start taking decisive action with live bullets," army spokesman Colonel Sunsern Kaewkumnerd said.

Sunsern targeted shadowy black-clad provocateurs accused of kicking off the April 10 violence, who have been disowned by both sides of Thailand's political divide, referring to them as "terrorists".

"We have received intelligence from the field that terrorists are armed with hand grenades, molotov cocktails and acid," he said after a meeting chaired by army chief Anupong Paojinda.

Suthep Thaugsuban, the deputy prime minister in charge of national security, also warned that the troops deployed in downtown Bangkok were equipped with weapons and live ammunition and were authorised to fire in self-defence.

"The government intends to enforce the law, but that does not mean it will happen today or tomorrow," he said of looming plans to shut down the movement.

"Everything will be carefully implemented to lessen damage... I cannot say when."

The Red Shirts, who are encamped in Bangkok's retail heartland, had threatened to march Tuesday to the nearby Silom financial district but were thwarted when armed troops and riot police descended Monday.

"Red Shirt protesters will not march into Silom Road because the government has already sent ten of thousands of armed soldiers to occupy the road," said leader Nattawut Saikuar.

The deployment saw rolls of razor wire rolled out along the financial strip, which is packed with bank headquarters and corporate towers, and knots of soldiers take up positions on overhead walkways.

Nattawut said the Reds would not make any alternative plans for a march, but would focus on bolstering numbers at their rally base which stretches along four kilometres (2.5 miles) of some of Bangkok's major thoroughfares.

"Before we go into the big battle we have to strengthen our own camp because the military will soon attack us," Nattawut said, adding that they expect the army to make its move some time before next Monday.

The crowds at the Reds' camp, a formidable logistical base that offers food, entertainment and facilities for washing and sleeping, have hit 100,000 in the past but dwindled Tuesday to 6,500 in a usual mid-week lull.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, who is resisting calls to stand down and announce fresh elections, said the government knows "the people are suffering" but added that it could not be rushed into taking action.

"Both the government and the people want this to end quickly but we have to think about many factors," he said on television late Monday. "We have to minimise the damage and do this effectively."

The protesters are mainly supporters of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a 2006 coup and is now living in exile to avoid a jail sentence for corruption.

The Reds say that Abhisit's government is illegitimate because it came to power in a parliamentary vote, not a popular election, and that it is the tool of Thailand's palace, military and bureaucratic circles.

A rival faction, the elite-backed "Yellow Shirts", vowed Sunday to take action if the government fails to deal with the protesters within a week, raising fears of new clashes.

- AFP /ls
 

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Dancers wait for customers at Patpong street in Bangkok April 21, 2010.​
 

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Thai army soldiers sit behind razor wire set up on a sidewalk on Silom Road in Bangkok April 21, 2010. Thai anti-government protesters fortified their main rally site in an upmarket shopping area of Bangkok after the government warned they would be evicted, setting up a potentially bloody clash in the capital.​
 

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Anti-government protesters holding sharpened bamboo sticks as weapons guard the entrance to their encampment at the crack of dawn on Wednesday April 21, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Anti-government "red shirt" protesters wave a Thai national flag and red flags as they gather behind a barricade built with bamboo poles and tyres at an intersection close to the Silom Road financial district in Bangkok April 21, 2010
 

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Thai 'Red Shirts' fortify base in fear of crackdown

'Red Shirt' anti-government protesters stand behind a barricade as they face Thai soldiers on Silom Road - AFP


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BANGKOK: Thailand's "Red Shirt" protesters on Wednesday fortified their rally base with home-made barricades as they braced for a military crackdown aimed at ending their campaign to oust the government.

Entrances to their vast encampment, which has engulfed Bangkok's upscale retail district, were blocked with barriers made from bamboo poles and car tyres draped with plastic sheeting.

Piles of sharpened bamboo sticks and broken paving stones have been stockpiled, triggering fears of new confrontations with the security forces, which have warned they will respond with tear gas and live weapons fire.

Tensions are already high after the April 10 clashes, sparked by a failed attempt to dislodge the protesters, which left 25 people dead and 800 wounded in Thailand's worst civil unrest in nearly two decades.

The Reds were forced on Tuesday to cancel plans to march from their base to the nearby Silom financial district after thousands of troops descended with assault weapons and razor wire to secure the area.

Hundreds of security forces and Red Shirts were facing off on Wednesday at the perimeter of the two zones, which are separated by a long stretch of the makeshift barricade.

Protesters waved flags, played music and rallied the crowd in speeches broadcast over large speakers, while overhead armed troops patrolled from pedestrian walkways.

Reds leader Nattawut Saikuar said on Monday that the movement was focused on bolstering numbers at its rally base, which stretches along four kilometres (2.5 miles) of some of Bangkok's major thoroughfares.

"Before we go into the big battle we have to strengthen our own camp because the military will soon attack us," Nattawut said, adding that they expected the army to make its move some time in the next week.

"Red Shirt people will stay here until we win, so if the authorities want to crack down, they don't have to wait for seven days, they can come right now."

Besieged shopping centres and hotels have been forced to close amid the mayhem, worsening the damage to Thailand's economy and reputation.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, who is defying calls to quit and call for fresh elections, said the government was determined to rout the Red Shirts and did not rule out the prospect of martial law being declared.

"The military will make any decision over whether to declare martial law or not," Abhisit said on Monday, adding that the authorities would launch a crackdown in their own time.

"Security officials are not complacent, we will take quick action and do it to the best of our ability. The government does not want to see protracted protests but it's not easy as they are armed."

The army has adopted new gloves-off rhetoric towards the demonstrators, who have been staging rolling protests in the capital since mid-March.

"Security forces will begin by firing tear gas and if they cannot stop protesters, then soldiers will start taking decisive action with live bullets," army spokesman Colonel Sunsern Kaewkumnerd said on Monday.

The protesters are mainly supporters of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a 2006 coup and is living in exile to avoid a jail sentence for corruption.

The Reds say that Abhisit's government is illegitimate because it came to power in a parliamentary vote with the support of the army, after a court ruling removed Thaksin's allies from power. - AFP/fa
 

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Anti-government "red shirt" protesters wave red flags as they stand on top of a barricade built with bamboo poles and tyres facing riot police at an intersection close to the Silom Road financial district in Bangkok April 21, 2010​
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Soldiers in riot gear stand near a bar in the red-light district of Patpong, near Silom road, in the financial district of central Bangkok, as anti-government protesters demonstrate nearby, on April 21, 2010.

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Soldiers in riot gear stand guard on Silom road, in the financial district of central Bangkok, as unseen anti-government protesters demonstrate nearby, on April 21, 2010.​
 

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Grenade attack in Thai south kills policeman, wounds 43


A six-year separatist insurgency in Thailand's Muslim-majority southern provinces bordering Malaysia has left more than 4,000 people dead and thousands more wounded - AFP



YALA: A grenade attack in Thailand's troubled south on Wednesday killed one policeman and injured 43 others, officials said.

Two men riding a motorcycle tossed the hand grenade towards 50 police officers as they received a morning briefing from their commander at the Pattani provincial police station.

A police spokesman said the blast killed a sergeant and that two of the 43 injured are in critical conditions.

Meanwhile, a 40-year-old Muslim man was shot dead in an ambush by suspected militants in Narathiwat province on Tuesday evening, police said.

A six-year separatist insurgency in Thailand's restive Muslim-majority southern provinces bordering Malaysia has left more than 4,000 people dead.

The region was an autonomous Malay Muslim sultanate until it was annexed in 1902 by the predominant Buddhist Thailand and tensions have bubbled there ever since, escalating into the current insurgency in January 2004.
 

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Lady boy dancers wait for tourist as Thai Military secure an area at Patpong Street in Silom's District April 21, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand.​
 

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An employee of a restaurant (L) waits for customers as riot policemen rest on Silom road, in the financial district of central Bangkok, as unseen anti-government protesters demonstrate nearby, on April 21, 2010.

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'Red Shirt' protesters shout slogans during an anti-government protest at the main shopping district of central Bangkok on April 21, 2010.

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Maybe, truce with possibility of back to bargaining table? Better than standoff at Silom now

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/175338/udd-to-discuss-peace-talks-possibility

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UDD to discuss peace talks possibility
Published: 21/04/2010 at 02:21 PM
Online news: Breakingnews

Core leaders of the United front for Democracy against Dictatorship will meet late this afternoon to discuss the possibility of peace talks with the government, UDD co-leader Natthawut Saikua said this afternoon.

“We would discuss our standpoint on whether to join another round of truce talks if it is called for by the government”, Mr Natthawut stated.

Asked about the proposal by Bangkok senator Rossana Tositrakul that the government should give pardon to UDD core leaders before opening the new round of peace talks, Mr Natthawut said he could not accept this offer.

“What the amnesty is to be made for? More than 20 friends of mine had lost their lives in the war against the government”, the UDD leader said.
 

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A girl offers a drink to a Thai army soldier on Silom Road in Bangkok's financial district April 21, 2010. Thai anti-government protesters occupying an upmarket shopping area of Bangkok said on Wednesday they were open to talks through a third party to prevent bloody clashes with armed troops threatening to forcibly evict them.​
 

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Pro-government supporters shout slogans during a counter-protest rally on Silom Road in Bangkok's financial district April 21, 2010.​
 

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Pro-government supporters shout slogans and wave Thai national flags during a counter-protest rally on Silom Road in Bangkok's financial district, close to where anti-government "red shirt" protesters have barricaded themselves, April 21, 2010

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Pro-government supporters demonstrate on the opposite side to where the 'Red Shirts' anti-government protesters formed their barricade on Silom Road in the financial district of central Bangkok on April 21 2010.

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A crowd of pro-government supporters burn an anti-government flag while taunting Red Shirt demonstrators Wednesday, April 21, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is ready to negotiate with protesters seeking a change of government, but only when the demonstrators who have illegally occupied city streets agree to abide by the law, his spokesman said Wednesday.​
 

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Thailand's 'Red Shirt' protesters ruled out talks with the government, despite a looming crackdown that has prompted them to fortify their rally base with home-made barricades.​
 

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Anti-government 'red shirt' supporters walk past train carrying military supplies in Khon Kaen province, located in the north east of Thailand on April 21, 2010. A freight train carrying military vehicles and equipment has been held up by the red shirts in Khon Kaen province, the Bangkok Post reported police saying.​
 

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Thai anti-government "red shirt" protesters demonstrate how they will use a a fishing net to catch troops if they penetrate the "red shirts'" stage in the main shopping district of Bangkok April 21, 2010.​
 
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